An Alexandria man who got into an argument with a married couple was arrested after he hit the woman and then shot at her, according to police.

The man and the couple got into an argument at a business in the 1600 block of England Drive, according to the Alexandria Police Department. Officers went to the scene, learning that the argument continued outside.

It was there that Walter Ray Mimes, 54, of the 2800 block of Woodlawn Drive, hit the woman and then fired a shot at her feet, reads the release.

"Officers contacted the suspect, who was still on scene, and were able to recover the handgun," it reads.

Mimes was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. He was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, simple battery, disturbing the peace and possession of a firearm by a felon.